The most ridiculous around here was people buying huge houses way out in Lancaster and working in downtown Los Angeles or Santa Monica. During the week these people literally work, sleep and commute with just a few minutes for supper.
Fortunately there's now a Metrolink rail service between nearby Palmdale and Los Angeles and ridership is on the upswing. Of course it's constantly being derailed by suicides and morons but it's still safer than commuting 4 to 6 hours on the freeway while half asleep.